Patents Assigned to Accession, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8864195
    Abstract: An adjustable lock for a sliding member such as a sliding door, sliding panel, or sliding window is provided by a tubular mechanism adapted to be placed into a position wedging the tubular mechanism between the frame and the sliding member, with the tubular mechanism including an inner tubular member selectively threadably extendable from within an outer tubular member attached to the frame to a locked position locking the outer and inner tubular members together, with a free end of the inner tubular member is proximate an edge portion of the associated sliding member, whereby the locked together outer and inner tubes are rotatable in one direction for extending and forcing a free end of the inner tubular member into intimate contact with the edge portion of the sliding member, thereby wedging the sliding member into a locked position preventing movement thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Accession, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8567137
    Abstract: A pet door panel or module is configured to include a pocket window opening having an open side portion to permit a ventilation screen to be slid into the pocket on centrally located tracks to provide ventilation means, and to further permit dual panel storm window means to be slid into the pocket via tracks on either side of the centrally located track to enclose the screen between the window panes to prevent air from flowing through the window opening to protect from foul weather and insulate from cold outside temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Accession, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8333037
    Abstract: The present pet door panel or module includes an interior pocket flap assembly cassette opening and an external frame forming a security panel track permitting a flap assembly cassette and security panel to be slidably received or removed to facilitate changing the height of the portal opening in the pet door panel or module to accommodate various size pets in the field by the consumer without the need for tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Accession, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7913454
    Abstract: A pet portal flap assembly has interior and exterior frames between which moveable flaps are mounted in a swinging door, or in a patio door insert, or in an exterior wall, to permit both ingress and egress of a pet. A handle operated mechanism is provided for selectively vertically positioning the moveable flaps in an uppermost position to permit both ingress and egress of a pet, in a mid-position for only permitting ingress of a pet, and in a lowermost position in which bottom portions of the flaps are locked between the interior and exterior frames to prevent any movement of the flaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Accession, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7207141
    Abstract: A portable pet portal insert for a sliding patio door includes separate top, center, and bottom modules that can be assembled together through use of tongue and groove fittings therebetween, with the bottom module having a cutout portion adapted for receiving a pet portal, the pet portal including a pivotal flap, a cam operated lock for preventing movement of the flap away from an associated frame, and a weather seal mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Accession, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Sullivan